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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: Mrs Marla Alexandra <umunwaegerevilla@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 24 Nov 2021 17:10:11 -0800
Subject: Your kind attention

Sir,

My name is Mrs. Marla Alexandra I was married to the late Mr.Johan
Alexandra , an
Emhart Glass GmbH, GERMANY, My late husband and I were married for
years without a child .

As I talk to you, I was metabolized with congestive heart failure,
which the doctors
confirmed and told me that my time is short. There is an inheritance
left behind
in a security firm by my late Husband (Five Million Five Hundred
Thousand Dollar.)

I believe the money in the security company would be a waste when I
die, so I decided
to use the money for the less privileged and the orphanage home.
Please write back to
me as soon as possible,if you are willing to help me to accomplish my
wish. I am waiting
for your urgent answer.

God bless Sincerely

Mrs Marla Alexandra

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